Browsing Research and Publications by Author "Agwata, Jones"
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Business Sustainability: A Need To Re-Look Environmental Practices And Initiatives
Oribu, William; King’oriah, George; Agwata, Jones; Gongera, George Enock (European Journal of Business and Management, 2014)Due to the increasing degradation of the natural business enterprises’ environmental commitment has become an important variable in most of today’s competitive business environment. This is because activities of most ... -
Determinants of Adoption Choices of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Crop Production by Small Scale Farmers in Some Regions of Central Ethiopia
Balew, Solomon; Agwata, Jones; Anyango, Stephen (Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2014)In Sub-Saharan Africa, climate change is set to hit the agricultural sector the most and cause untold suffering particularly for smallholder farmers. Adoption of climate change adaptation strategies aims to minimize adverse ... -
Factors Influencing Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment Process of Nairobi-Thika Superhighway Improvement Project in Nairobi City County, Kenya
Owiny, Patrick; Agwata, Jones; Muguia, Kariuki (Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Public participation is a key component in environmental impact assessment and governance. Public participation is a process by which public concerns, needs and values are incorporated into governmental and corporate ... -
The Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health and the Need for Health Education in Kenya
Agwata, Jones (Joypet Sevices & Printers Ltd, 2007)Human health is dependent on a good and clean environment and many of the factors that lead to a deteriorated environment also lead to poor health. Pollution of the atmosphere, lack of sufficient and! or polluted water ... -
Regionalization of the Upper Tana Basin of Kenya Using Stream Flow Records
Agwata, Jones; Wamicha, W. N.; Ondiek, C. M. (Department of Civil Engineering, JKUAT, 2007)In this study, the upper Tana basin of Kenya was delineated into homogenous hydrological zones based on monthly stream flow records from several river gauge stations in the basin using the empirical orthogonal function ... -
Resource Potential of the Tana Basin with Particular Focus on the Bwathonaro Watershed, Kenya
Agwata, Jones (2006)The Tana Basin of Kenya is one of the most important basins in the country comprising of several catchments that are endowed with diverse resources. The utilization of these resources is necessary to the development of ... -
A Review of Some Indices used for Drought Studies
Agwata, Jones (2014)Droughts are serious extreme events that have adverse effects on the physical environment and water resource systems in both developed and developing countries. Consequently, there is need for adequate measures for responding ... -
Socio-economic and Environmental Concerns of Water Resources Management in the Tana Basin, Kenya
Agwata, Jones; Abwao, Peter (School of Environmental Studies and Human Science, Kenyatta University, 2007)Water is an essential resource for the development of any country and its availability is the most limiting factor for socio-economic progress and advancement. Due to various factors, there is a growing need for more water ... -
Water Resources Utilization, Conflicts and Interventions in the Tana Basin of Kenya
Agwata, Jones (2005)Water is an essential resource necessary for social and economic development of any country. When it is available in sufficient quantities and acceptable quality, it is extensively used for domestic, agricultural and ...